UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

Alice Bond coaxed the best out of Mc'ted at Wolverhampton on Tuesday and it's a logical move to have another go under a penalty. However, this is a deeper race and the slightly longer trip demands more so it may be more prudent to side with REVERBERATION, whose consistency is hard to fault and he can gain some just reward after a couple of second-placed finishes. Optik and Crazy Maisie complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Reverberation 2nd Mcted 3rd Optik

Karl Burke holds big aspirations for Cuban Tiger, who showed sterling qualities to land last week's Burradon Stakes at Newcastle, where he comfortably accounted for Orne (third). This presents a stiffer test, however, with Royal Lodge third CAPULET a high-calibre opponent who sets the standard on the figures. Having broke his maiden on Polytrack at Dundalk on debut, the Aidan O'Brien-trained Justify colt has to be of considerable interest returning to action, with the Ballydoyle handler tasting success with two of his six previous Chelmsford runners.
Prediction : 1st Capulet 2nd Cuban Tiger 3rd Orne

German import Roxanne, who was 3-3 in her homeland, is a noteworthy contender on her UK debut under Ryan Moore, while Avon Light enters calculations after her determined victory in a decent handicap at Kempton. However, STRONG IMPACT was highly consistent during her three-year-old season and with the promise of more to come now she has probably strengthened up further, the daughter of Saxon Warrior appeals most for an in-form yard.
Prediction : 1st Strong Impact 2nd Roxanne 3rd Avon Light

Johnny Johnson has plenty of experience to draw upon and a winter break should have freshened him up for this return to action. However, 145,000gns newcomer CAPO VATICANO, a Calyx half-sister to a Listed winner in France, could have too much class for her rivals and Andrew Balding's filly can take this en route to bigger things. Rebel Empire may post an improved bid on his third start and with Ryan Moore booked.
Prediction : 1st Capo Vaticano 2nd Johnny Johnson 3rd Rebel Empire

LEGACY POWER relished the step up in distance when opening his account over this trip at Kempton in February. The Andrew Balding-trained four-year-old is effectively racing off a 2lb lower mark if taking Callum Hutchinson's 3lb claim into account, with first-time cheekpieces expected to help too. The biggest threat may emerge from fellow last-time-out winner Zivaniya, who likely has more to come in retained blinkers. Natacata also makes some appeal at the foot of the weights.
Prediction : 1st Legacy Power 2nd Zivaniya 3rd Natacata

KING OF ITHACA didn't do himself any favours when caught out wide and pulling too hard over C&D back in December, but the way he finished off his race was encouraging and this represents a drop in grade for the son of Ulysses. There wasn't much to separate Once Adaay (first) and Island Native (second) over track and trip last month, and the latter is now 1lb better off. A winner of two of his last four Chelmsford starts, including over further most recently, Smart Deal may be the chief threat to the selection.
Prediction : 1st King Of Ithaca 2nd Smart Deal 3rd Once Adaay

Now that the penny has dropped for PROFITMAN after a taking success over this distance at Wolverhampton last week, the son of Profitable should have plenty more to come off a 4lb higher mark. Ruth Langmore (fourth) had Lord Danielson (fifth) less than a length behind at Kempton most recently and both are capable of being in the shake-up. Related to a host of winners, Brinton is of interest on her handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Profitman 2nd Ruth Langmore 3rd Lord Danielson